Study of Age-Related Finger Span and Hand Grip Strength of Adult Female Garment Workers in Bangladesh

Abstract

*Correspondence to: Dr. Laila Razzaque Assistant Professor Department of Anatomy Shaheed M. Monsur Ali Medical College Serajganj, Bangladesh. Mobile : +88 01717 27 53 03 Email : laila26779@gmail.com Abstract Background: Age related hand anthropometry is important for the effective designing of dimensionally compatible hand tools, gloves, machine access spaces and hand-held devices. The present study was designed to measure and compare finger spans and the hand grip strength of both hands of adult female garment workers of different age groups in Bangladesh and to establish correlation between finger spans and the hand grip strength of same hand.